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[blank] First course completed in engines at
[blank] roosevelt. score - 88

7-6-42 "Ned" had day off at Roosevelt, "Ned" and friend
[blank] Parrish (home Durham, N.C.) visited La Guardia
[blank] Field. They visited Parrish's brother william who
[blank] was a Pilot for American Airlines, william
[blank] Parrish gave them the royal tour. Pilots
[blank] ratings posted - William Parrish topped the
[blank] first ten listed. " " " " took them
[blank] to lunch. "Ned" had a wonderful time.

7-27-42 "Ned" completed course in Hydraulics. This
[blank] second hardest part of course. Ned scored
[blank] 89 - second highest in group. Instrument score 78
[blank] next course in propellers.

7-28-42 Notified in August Roosevelt Field
[blank] to be their regular Army Base.

9-9-42 "Ned" has completed school in Carburation
[blank] and " " " " electricity

[blank] "Ned" may still apply for Officer
[blank] Candidate School